These can be simple yes or no questions about their first impressions. To get your students’ wheels turning about a new piece of poetry, start with questions they can answer without hesitation. Open with a discussion about the title and form Here's the question guide I use when discussing poetry with my students: 1. And even though I follow these steps for college-age students, this methodology makes poetry more approachable for students at all levels, especially middle and high school students who are more likely to have critical discussions about literature in the classroom.
When I discuss poetry with my (sometimes resistant) undergrad students, I ask specific questions that pull intuitive insights from them. This poetry month, I think it’s time we open our minds to some new ways to make poetry more accessible for our students. But that couldn’t be further from the truth. Poetry often comes off as more abstract than prose, and students tend to get the impression that it will be more complicated than other types of literature.
The Four Steps to Making Poetry Discussions Accessible for Every Studentįor students of all ages, discussing poetry can sometimes seem intimidating.
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